Inpatient Band 6 SLT post

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Therapist to join the Ealing Community Partners, Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team.

The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and experienced team, working with adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties in an inpatient setting at Clayponds Hospital.

Main Duties:

• Manage a caseload of adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties
• Provide specialist assessment, formulate hypotheses, and develop interventions
• Write comprehensive reports and develop clear care plans
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams and provide advice and training to others

Responsibilities:

• Use specialist clinical skills to manage a caseload of adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties
• Provide specialist assessment of communication and swallowing problems
• Formulate a hypothesis using a high level of clinical reasoning
• Develop and implement appropriate interventions/rehabilitation
• Evaluate outcomes and write comprehensive reports
• Develop clear care plans, advice, and information based on best practice
• Ensure patient involvement in care planning and prioritize meaningful outcomes
• Provide advice and training to other professionals, carers, and relatives
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals across various locations and agencies

Requirements:

• Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
• Substantial postgraduate SLT experience, including some NHS experience
• Advanced dysphagia management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and reflection skills

Benefits:

• Excellent support and supervision structure
• Professional development and ongoing training opportunities
• Interesting and manageable caseload
• Access to Talking Mats training and a department budget for resources
• Opportunity to participate in innovative new work models and fast, effective IT and technology
• Excellent MDT working opportunities and good links to the Acute environment
• Work from a purpose-built location with free staff parking

Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 per annum